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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric is rectangular and beige with frayed edges. The fabric features a repeating pattern of small, brownish-gray motifs that resemble flowers or leaves. The motifs are arranged in rows and columns, with a small blue and white thread pattern woven between them. The background of the image is light gray. A small white label at the bottom center of the image displays a series of numbers.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
339 × 623 px
Museum record:
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